AASHTO issues statement of congratulations to Barack Obama.
Press Release Summary:
The AASHTO congratulates Barack Obama on his election as President of the United States of America and Joe Biden as VP. AASHTO encourages Obama to seek out a bipartisan consensus and develop an agenda that recognizes transportation's role in making America a better, safer, and more prosperous place. The organization is optimistic that the new administration can build the political will necessary to bridge the gap between today's transportation needs and the system needed for tomorrow.
Original Press Release:
Statement of Congratulations to President-Elect Obama
On behalf of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO), we would like to congratulate Senator Barack Obama on his election as President of the United States of America and Senator Joe Biden on his election as Vice President.
We encourage President-elect Obama to seek out a bipartisan consensus and develop
an ambitious agenda that recognizes transportation's role in making America a better, safer, and more prosperous place.
We look forward to working with the new President and his administration to improve the
nation's transportation program. AASHTO supports reform, including performance based
policies that stress accountability and set priorities based on the needs of the people served by our state departments of transportation.
Sen. Obama acknowledged his support throughout the campaign for correcting years of
underinvestment in highways, transit, rail and aviation. We hope he will continue to send a clear message to the American people that investing in the nation's vital transportation infrastructure creates jobs right here at home.
The federal government must get back to the basics of supporting our Highway and
Transit programs and giving state DOTs the resources they need to deliver projects on-time and on-budget.
With this historic election, AASHTO is optimistic that the new administration can help to foster the political will necessary to bridge the gap between today's transportation needs and the transportation system we must build for tomorrow.
The work ahead is daunting but with bipartisan political resolve and leadership,
transportation officials will respond to the challenge. "Yes we can!"
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is the "Voice of Transportation" representing state departments of transportation in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association serving as a catalyst for excellence in transportation.
